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Truran is being honored for his theoretical work on early star formation and the nucleosynthesis history of the universe, as well as for his seminal contributions in several other areas of astrophysics.

Nearly 800 ballots have been cast thus far, but do we have yours?

Find out what's in the February 2020 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine, including how to hunt down meteorites, capture incredible nightscapes, discover exoplanets, and build your own spectrograph.

Each month this series from the AAS Historical Astronomy Division highlights an important discovery or memorable event. In this installment we reflect on Arthur Eddington's role in the 1919 solar eclipse that made Albert...

Astrobites has published summaries of many of the plenary talks and press briefings from throughout the 235th AAS meeting.

AAS Nova provides highlights of recent articles from AJ, ApJ, ApJ Letters, ApJ Supplements, PSJ, and RNAAS to inform you about discoveries you might otherwise overlook.

The AAS is now accepting applications from students for Society sponsorship to attend the American Association for the Advancement of Science's 2020 Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) Workshop.

Happy New Year! Here is a look at astronomy-related policy events on the schedule for January 2020.

The Space Telescope Science Institute and NASA Headquarters are proposing a change to the requirements for NHFP host institutions. Please submit your questions or comments on the new policy by 18 March.

SDSS-V Plus offers full access to the proprietary data that will be collected in the coming years as well as immediate access to proprietary data already in hand for tens of thousands of TESS and eROSITA sources.

Most AAS members receive the magazine Physics Today as a membership benefit. The January issue is now en route to subscribers' mailboxes and can be accessed online.

The AAS Public Policy Department is now accepting applications for our annual Congressional Visits Day.

As we prepare to gather in Honolulu for the 235th AAS meeting in early January, here's an update on the status of the Thirty Meter Telescope, the situation on Maunakea and the access road, and what you can expect at the...

President Trump will nominate Sethuraman "Panch" Panchanathan (Arizona State University) to serve as the 15th director of the National Science Foundation, succeeding France Córdova when her six-year term ends in 2020.

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